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KE02 HJJ

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

102,679 mi
Last recorded102,679 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE02 HJJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 102,679 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under body corrosion

Pass 9 Apr 2025 101,351 miles

Nearside Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer to inner sill. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 97,198 miles

Rear rear suspension arms showing signs of corrosion on joints

Fail 17 Apr 2024 97,197 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear suspension arms showing signs of corrosion on joints

Pass 17 Apr 2023 93,478 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 89,599 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front hub unit corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front hub unit corroded

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside inner sill to floor corroded

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2021 84,906 miles

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside outer sill to floor corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2020 80,400 miles

Front suspension rusty

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside / offside outer sills rusty under covers

Fail 23 Mar 2020 80,400 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front suspension rusty

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside / offside outer sills rusty under covers

Pass 2 Jan 2019 77,655 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 77,547 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 76,019 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 71,825 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 69,462 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 65,005 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 65,003 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 61,353 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 60,047 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre slightly edged on inner

Pass 11 Jul 2011 57,859 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 55,436 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 53,021 miles

front number plate cracked

o/s handbrake effort slight low

o/s/f brake disc corroded

slight front brake inbalance

Fail 6 Jul 2009 53,021 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front number plate cracked

o/s handbrake effort slight low

o/s/f brake disc corroded

slight front brake inbalance

Pass 14 Jul 2008 49,050 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 42,254 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 May 2006 34,388 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 34,182 miles

How Reliable is the BMW Z3?

Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
2,128
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
26,000
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,103
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,600
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 10,064
position lamp(s) not working 9,305
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 7,992
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KE02 HJJ is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2002 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 61,822 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW Z3 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 17,103 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KE02 HJJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KE02 HJJ is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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